bǎi

to open

Senses

bǎi to strike outward

(literary) to push or strike outward with both hands

to separate

(bound form) to separate; to split or tear apart; also used in the context of splitting meat for roasting

bǎi to open

(literary) to open; to spread out (now used primarily in the compound 捭阖 bǎi​hé)

References

variant 捭/捭 擘/擘
see 捭/捭 捭阖/捭闔